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The 2022 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament held in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. The 32 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of up to 26 players, including three goalkeepers.
Below are the squads for the 1966 FIFA World Cup final tournament in England. Spain (3), West Germany (3) and France (2) had players representing foreign clubs.
In August 2022, FIFA increased the final squad size to 26 players from a total of 23 players at the 2018 edition. [106] All teams had a total of 26 players in their final squads except for France and Iran , who chose 25 players.
Nov 1, 2023 · Which players are still alive from England's famous 1966 World Cup winning team as Gareth Southgate's men eye glory in the Euro 2024 final?
- Sophie Dickinson
- Gordon Banks
- George Cohen
- Jack Charlton
- Bobby Moore
- Ray Wilson
- Nobby Stiles
- Alan Ball
- Sir Bobby Charlton
- Martin Peters
- Sir Geoff Hurst
Banks entered the tournament as England’s undisputed number one goalkeeper and he played every minute of the World Cup campaign, keeping four clean sheets in the process. He went on to achieve 73 England caps and he is also famously remembered for his now-legendary save against Pele in the 1970 World Cup. Banks won the 1972 League Cup with Stoke bu...
Cohen provided the assist for Bobby Charlton’s semi-final winner against Portugal and was vice-captain for the final against West Germany. The right back was the first member of the 1966 Starting XI to retire from international duty with his 37th and final cap coming against Northern Ireland in 1967. Cohen spent the whole of his career at Fulham bu...
Charlton started every game in 1966 and was an instrumental part of England’s success – even if he did give away a penalty late in the semi-final at Wembley. Charlton made 629 appearances for Leeds before turning his attention to a career in management in 1973. After spells with Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle, Charlton guided the ...
Moore was the England cap during the dizzying days of the 1966 tournament and was presented with the Jules Rimet trophy by Queen Elizabeth II in the royal box after the match. During the final itself, Moore calmly picked out Geoff Hurst from 40 yards away to make it 4-2 to England in extra time. Moore is regarded as the country’s greatest ever cent...
Wilson was an ever-present in Ramsey’s starting XI during the World Cup. The left-back was the oldest member of the team that started the final, and retired from England duty just two years later after suffering a serious knee injury and subsequently losing his place in the team. Wilson kept a low profile after his World Cup heroics, building a suc...
Stiles played the role of uncompromising hardman in the centre of England’s midfield, who was tasked with disrupting opposition attacks and protecting the back four. He was lauded with his incredible semi-final display which saw him man-mark and nullify the great Eusebio, who is regarded as one of the best players of all time. The final with West G...
Ball was the youngest member of England’s World Cup winning team, aged just 21 at the time of tournament. Ball was one of the stand-out performers in the whole competition and his all-action, energetic displays made him a household name with the English public. The vibrant midfielder – with his socks down around his ankles – set up Hurst’s goal to ...
Sir Bobby Charlton died on October 21aged 86. The football legend was diagnosed with dementia in 2020. A statement on behalf of the Charlton family said: ‘His family would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him. ‘We would request that the family’s privacy be ...
Peters was not selected for England’s opening group game against Uruguay, but following the 0-0 draw Ramsey put him straight into the starting lineup where he stayed for the rest of the World Cup. He won 67 England caps and spent the majority of his career at West Ham, Tottenham and Norwich. Peters moved into the insurance business after retiring i...
Hurst remains the only player to ever score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, with his three goals against the West Germans sealing his place in the history books. The striker stopped playing for England in 1972, and called quits on his time in the game for good in 1976 after amassing 180 goals for West Ham in the highlight of his club career. The ...
Nov 15, 2022 · All 32 teams have published their squads and these have now been officially confirmed. This year, 831 players are living their dream of playing in the FIFA World Cup.
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Nov 29, 2022 · Below are the confirmed squads in full. Follow along with ProSoccerTalk for the latest news, scores, storylines, and updates surrounding the 2022 World Cup, and be sure to subscribe to NBC Sports on YouTube! Goalkeepers: Moises Ramirez (Independiente del Valle), Alexander Dominguez (LDU Quito), Hernan Galindez (Aucas).
